The special visitor was actor Vikram and the showpiece event was a concert by Vasundra Das.

It is the first competitive match of the football season, although it is seen by most fans as a showpiece event.

He was one of the most successful drivers in America and twice winner of the Indianapolis 500, the sport's showpiece event, in 2005 and 2011.

After 53 seconds, Kim Ahlroos won the game for Nottingham, ending an eight year wait for the club to defeat their rivals in a showpiece event.

By the time it had reached the quarter-final stage, the game's showpiece event had lost its most recognised characters.

The Masters was a year-end showpiece event between the best players on the men's tour, but did not count for any world ranking points.

It was Broadhurst's eleventh appearance in the domestic women's game's showpiece event.

The inaugural running of the Prix d'Ispahan was the showpiece event of a meeting held at Longchamp on 13 July 1873.

Indeed, DEC president Bob Palmer, was missing from what should have been a showpiece event.

It is thought the showpiece event of the new, improved Burns Night will be a supper, hosted by the First Minister at Edinburgh Castle.